Trent Lastinger was named the Director of Development for University Advancement in June of 2018.

A former Sacramento State football player, Lastinger has 17 years of business development experience. From 2007-18, he served as the President and Director of Business Development of Trent Lastinger and Associates. His company was the leading provider of executive search, career consulting and full-service human capital strategies and solutions for the health care industry.

Lastinger worked diligently to build his business through a variety of tactics, including sourcing, cold calling, recruiting clients, qualifying candidates, building relationships, negotiating and closing contracts, and delivering promised services. He built the brand into an industry leader by delivering the best possible talent for the client’s needs and secured over $5 million in receivables.

An alum of Sacramento State, Lastinger played football for the Hornets from 1997-99. He received his Bachelor of Science in Recreation Leisure Studies and Commercial Management from Sacramento State.